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Syracuse (IPA: [ˈsɛɹəkjuːs], sometimes pronounced [ˈsɪɹəkjuːs] or [ˈsiɹəkjuːs] by non-natives) is a city in Central New York, USA. According to the U.S. Census, in 2000 the city population was 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. It is the county seat of Onondaga County and the economic and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over a million inhabitants. Syracuse is also well provided with convention sites, with a downtown convention complex and the Empire Expo Center directly west of the city, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair. Syracuse was named after the original Syracuse, a city on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, with which it shares some similarities, including a formerly important salt industry and a neighboring town of Salina.

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What NCAA seed will the Panthers land?
— Feb 10 2010 5:42 AM from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SU's Boeheim still driven after all these years
— Feb 10 2010 5:26 AM from Pittsburgh Entertainment
Burke offers hope to 1st year program
— Feb 10 2010 5:24 AM from Tampa Bay Online
WVU Sits Two Games Out of First Place
— Feb 10 2010 5:10 AM from WBOY-TV
Spotlight returns to Tobacco Road rivalry
— Feb 10 2010 4:20 AM from MSNBC Sports

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Syracuse forward Kris Joseph (32) shoots against Cincinnati center Steve Toyloy (42) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Joseph scored 17 points in the game won by Syracuse 71-54.

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Syracuse guard Andy Rautins (1) drives past Cincinnati guard Lance Stephenson (33) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Rautins led Syracuse to a 71-54 win with 20 points.

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Cincinnati forward Ibrahima Thomas (32), from Senegal, reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Thomas led Cincinnati with 13 points, although Syracuse won 71-54.

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Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Syracuse won the game 71-54.

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Cincinnati guard Lance Stephenson (33) drives against Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati guard Deonta Vaughn (5) shoots against Syracuse guard Andy Rautins (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati forward Darnell Wilks (15) fouls Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati forward Ibrahima Thomas (32), from Senegal, guards Syracuse forward Rick Jackson (00) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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Syracuse's Wesley Johnson lies on the court after falling during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Johnson sat out most of the second half. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Wesley Johnson is helped to his feet by teammate Andy Rautins after falling during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Johnson sat out most of the second half. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Wesley Johnson sits next to coach Jim Boeheim, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, after falling hard to the court during the first half in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Rick Jackson, left, and Providence's Russ Permenter vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse fans hold up posters of coach Jim Boeheim, left, and players Kris Johnson, center, and Wesley Johnson during the second half against Providence in an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Kris Joseph scores against Providence during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Andy Rautins, left, and Rick Jackson, right, trap Providence's Jamine Peterson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Kris Joseph dunks on an alley-oop against Providence during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Syracuse won 85-68.

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Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku, left, drives against Providence's Ray Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Syracuse's Rick Jackson, left, and Arinze Onuaku, right, trap Providence's Ray Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Syracuse's Wesley Johnson grabs a rebound against Providence's Ray Hall, left, and Jamine Peterson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim watches his team play against DePaul during the second half of an NCAA college men's basketball game in Rosemont, Ill., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Syracuse won 59-57.

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"I don't think it's a sign of weakness"

Johnny Dawkins Feb 10 2010 6:28 AM from Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

"I think coaches by and large do what they do ... They have their systems."

Herb Sendek Feb 10 2010 6:28 AM from Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

"There's a lot of reasons, but a lot of teams are playing zone in our league this year ... Maybe it's easier for them to stay competitive, stay in games and keep themselves out of foul trouble. They're probably trying to buy some..."

Mike Montgomery Feb 10 2010 6:28 AM from Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

"They really hit the boards ... It got very physical down there. Any way we could we tried to box them out and try to keep them off the boards."

Chris Wright Feb 10 2010 5:23 AM from FOX Sports

"Road wins in this league are difficult to come by"

John Thompson III Feb 10 2010 5:23 AM from FOX Sports

"If it turns out it was the easy game, I'll eat my words"

Keno Davis Feb 10 2010 5:23 AM from FOX Sports

"This is the way the game should be played ... It was so hard and so clean … It was a great night for ACC basketball."

Mike Krzyzewski Feb 10 2010 4:20 AM from MSNBC Sports

"Have an Emeka Okafor or something"

George Blaney Feb 10 2010 1:18 AM from Hartford Courant

"He's burying people ... His body is so huge that it's a little bit like when Shaq turns on you. He just moves you because he turns. Not because he's pushing you or shoving you."

George Blaney Feb 10 2010 1:18 AM from Hartford Courant

"Our nonconference schedule, that was to set us up for big games like this"

Kevin Anderson Feb 10 2010 12:40 AM from The New York Times

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What NCAA seed will the Panthers land?
— Feb 10 2010 5:42 AM from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SU's Boeheim still driven after all these years
— Feb 10 2010 5:26 AM from Pittsburgh Entertainment
Burke offers hope to 1st year program
— Feb 10 2010 5:24 AM from Tampa Bay Online
WVU Sits Two Games Out of First Place
— Feb 10 2010 5:10 AM from WBOY-TV
Spotlight returns to Tobacco Road rivalry
— Feb 10 2010 4:20 AM from MSNBC Sports

Syracuse forward Kris Joseph (32) shoots against Cincinnati center Steve Toyloy (42) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Joseph scored 17 points in the game won by Syracuse 71-54.

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Syracuse guard Andy Rautins (1) drives past Cincinnati guard Lance Stephenson (33) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Rautins led Syracuse to a 71-54 win with 20 points.

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Cincinnati forward Ibrahima Thomas (32), from Senegal, reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Thomas led Cincinnati with 13 points, although Syracuse won 71-54.

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Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Syracuse won the game 71-54.

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Cincinnati guard Lance Stephenson (33) drives against Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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